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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
advice
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
all
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
ARTHUR
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
battlefield
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
best
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
betokened
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bring
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
came
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From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
chapel
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
cry
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
eased
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
field
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
full
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
harness
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
heard
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
how
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
jewels
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
KING
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
knight
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
laid
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
Lucan
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
many
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
moonlight
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
noble
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
noise
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
out
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
people
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
pillage
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
plunderers
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
riches
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
rings
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
rob
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
said
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
saw
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
seen
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From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
Sir
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slew
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
some
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
soon
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From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
Then
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
there
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
town
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From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
understood
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From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
well
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From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
wit
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
work
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From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
